'Election Process Can't Be Interfered With' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation Of Panchayat President Posts In Kerala
4 years, 3 months ago

'Election Process Can't Be Interfered With' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation Of Panchayat President Posts In Kerala

Live Law  

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea which challenged the reservation notification issued by the State Election Commission for local body heads on the ground that it lead to successive/consecutive reservations of the posts of Panchayat Presidents and Municipality Chairpersons. "Election process can't be interfered with in the middle", a bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Hemant Gupta observed while dismissing the petition. Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta, appearing for the State of Kerala, told the bench that the High Court has left the question of law regarding the validity of consecutive reservations opened, and that the judgment was based on the narrow premise that election process cannot be interfered with while it is under progress. The special leave petition was filed against a division bench judgment of the Kerala High Court which had set aside a direction issued by a single bench to the State Election Commission to recast the reservations for scheduled castes and women to the posts of Presidents and Chairpersons of Panchayats and Municipalities.

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After postponement of polls, Rajasthan set to reorganise village panchayats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After postponement of polls, Rajasthan set to reorganise village panchayats

The Hindu  

After the postponement of elections in 6,759 village panchayats, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan is set to reorganise all 11,283 panchayats as well as 352 panchayat samitis in the State. The State government had last month deferred elections in the village panchayats, whose tenure was about to end, and appointed the sitting sarpanches as panchayat administrators. A Cabinet …

Not A Fair Election, 13 Out Of 25 Members Didn't Vote: Madhya Pradesh HC Cancels Election Of Ujjain Panchayat President, Directs Fresh Poll
2 months, 1 week ago

Not A Fair Election, 13 Out Of 25 Members Didn't Vote: Madhya Pradesh HC Cancels Election Of Ujjain Panchayat President, Directs Fresh Poll

Live Law  

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the election to the post of President Janpad Panchayat, Ujjain as illegal and void and ordered for fresh elections, after noting that out of the 25 elected members, 13 were not permitted to cast a vote. Hence, the election of respondent No.5 to the post of President Janpad Panchayat Ujjain …

Rajasthan appoints Sarpanchs as administrators in gram panchayats following other BJP-ruled states
2 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan appoints Sarpanchs as administrators in gram panchayats following other BJP-ruled states

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has decided not to hold elections in 6,759 gram panchayats scheduled for January. This decision is modelled on practices followed in Madhya Pradesh and other BJP-ruled states, where similar steps have been taken to streamline governance and facilitate synchronized elections for Panchayati Raj institutions. The initiative is seen as a step toward implementing the 'One State, …

Delhi election schedule meet: Deletions impossible without due process; CEC Rajiv Kumar refutes claims of electoral roll manipulation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi election schedule meet: Deletions impossible without due process; CEC Rajiv Kumar refutes claims of electoral roll manipulation

The Hindu  

With Delhi Assembly polls to be the last election to be conducted under his watch, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday gave clarifications on a host of electoral practices questioned by the Opposition parties such as additions and deletions in the voter list, recent amendments to election rules and possible manipulation in Electronic Voting Machines. Six points Mr. Kumar …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Upcoming Punjab Municipal Corporation Elections, Issues Notice To SEC On Opposition Candidates' Plea
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Upcoming Punjab Municipal Corporation Elections, Issues Notice To SEC On Opposition Candidates' Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Punjab State Election Commission in an intervention application filed by the prospective candidates of opposition parties including Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiromani Akali Dal, and Indian National Congress, alleging that they were systematically prevented from filing nominations for the Municipal Corporation elections in Patiala by. The Supreme Court today issued notice to the …

Returning Officer Tossing Coin To Break Tie In Panchayat Election Violated Election Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Returning Officer Tossing Coin To Break Tie In Panchayat Election Violated Election Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that breaking tie by tossing coin in Punjab Panchayat Election results is violative of Punjab Panchayat Election Rules and instead the returning officer is supposed to make draw of lots. Referring to Punjab Panchayat Election Rules, Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, ".patently unfold the trite fact that in case, …

'Things Will Fall In Place': High Court Grants Further 15 Days To Punjab Election Commissioner For Notifying Municipal Election Schedule
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Things Will Fall In Place': High Court Grants Further 15 Days To Punjab Election Commissioner For Notifying Municipal Election Schedule

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted further 15 days time to the Punjab Election Commissioner- to initiate the process of conducting Municipal Corporation election in the State.The development comes in a contempt plea filed against the officer for not following Court's direction to initiate the process of holding elections.42 municipal councils and nagar. The Punjab and Haryana …

Can't Allow Conversion Of Appeal Into Election Petition Through Amendment If Compliance With Panchayat Rules Not Established: MP High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can't Allow Conversion Of Appeal Into Election Petition Through Amendment If Compliance With Panchayat Rules Not Established: MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling held that an appeal cannot be converted into an election petition by way of an application for amendment, if compliance with provisions under M.P. A single-judge bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed, “An application for amendment cannot be allowed to convert an appeal into election petition, if the compliance of mandatory …

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

Ludhiana: Panchayat poll in 2 villages on December 8
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Panchayat poll in 2 villages on December 8

Hindustan Times  

The State Election Commission, Punjab, has announced elections to the post of sarpanch in two villages — Dalla and Pona — under Jagraon tehsil in Ludhiana district. The commission clarified that only those candidates whose names appeared in the list of contesting candidates published by the returning officer after the withdrawal date on October 7 would be eligible to contest …

Punjab Panchayat Elections| Supreme Court Directs Election Tribunal To Decide Election Petitions In 6 Months
4 months, 1 week ago

Punjab Panchayat Elections| Supreme Court Directs Election Tribunal To Decide Election Petitions In 6 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today while refusing to interfere in pleas alleging irregularities in Punjab Gram Panchayat elections, directed the Election Tribunal to decide upon the election petitions within 6 months. However, the stay was vacated later by the High Court bench of Justices Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma observing that that there is complete bar on invocation of writ jurisdiction …

Punjab releases schedule for revision of electoral roll
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab releases schedule for revision of electoral roll

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab State Election Commission has announced the schedule for revision of electoral rolls for the municipal corporations of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala and Phagwara, and 43 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, and 52 municipalities of the state. The Supreme Court has directed the Punjab government and the state election commission to notify municipal elections within 15 days and complete …

[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

[Maharashtra Elections] Court Can Interfere In Electoral Process Only To Progress And Further It: HC Denies Relief To Candidate Over Rejected Nomination

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last week held that the High Courts do have 'jurisdiction' and 'power' to interfere in the electoral process but the same must be exercised only to further the process or progress of the elections.A division bench of Justices Arif Doctor and Somasekhar Sundaresan, which was presiding over a vacation court on November 6, refused to grant …

Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt, SEC To Notify Municipality Elections In 2 Weeks; To Be Completed In 8 Weeks Thereafter
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt, SEC To Notify Municipality Elections In 2 Weeks; To Be Completed In 8 Weeks Thereafter

Live Law  

While partially modifying a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which directed that Punjab municipality elections be notified within 15 days, the Supreme Court today ordered that the election process shall commence within 2 weeks from today and be completed within 8 weeks thereafter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing Punjab's challenge to the High Court …

State Election Commission Cannot Cancel Pending Election, Any Irregularity Can Be Decided Only By Tribunal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

State Election Commission Cannot Cancel Pending Election, Any Irregularity Can Be Decided Only By Tribunal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said the State Election Commission cannot cancel pending elections and any irregularities alleged during the progress of the election process can be adjudicated only by the Tribunal.The observation was made while quashing the order passed by Punjab Election Commission to cancel Panchayat Election for village Chak Haraj of Punjab's Ferozepur. The Punjab & …

On polling eve, Punjab Congress wants panchayat elections put off by 3 weeks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

On polling eve, Punjab Congress wants panchayat elections put off by 3 weeks

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Congress has sought the postponement of the panchayat elections slated for Tuesday, alleging irregularities in the nomination process and also apprehending irregularities during the counting of votes. A delegation of the Congress, led by leader of opposition in the assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, met the Punjab state election commissioner in Chandigarh on Monday. Speaking to reporters after the …

Polls round the corner, Haryana govt may skip House meet, dissolve assembly
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Polls round the corner, Haryana govt may skip House meet, dissolve assembly

Hindustan Times  

Faced with a constitutional predicament of its own making, the BJP government in Haryana is contemplating to dissolve the state legislature. The dissolution of the state legislature under Article 174 of the Constitution will avert a constitutional crisis for the Nayab Singh Saini government, parliamentary affairs experts said. Former additional secretary of Haryana Vidhan Sabha Ram Narain Yadav said the …

Haryana Election: As BJP Seeks Poll Delay Due To Weekend Overlap, Congress & AAP See ‘Fear Of Defeat’
7 months ago

Haryana Election: As BJP Seeks Poll Delay Due To Weekend Overlap, Congress & AAP See ‘Fear Of Defeat’

ABP News  

The Haryana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has requested the Election Commission to consider postponing the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for October 1, citing concerns over potential low voter turnout due to overlapping holidays. A member of the BJP's state election management committee, Varinder Garg, said, "We have reasoned that the Assembly election date of October 1 is preceded …

The world’s largest elections come to a close in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The world’s largest elections come to a close in India

Associated Press  

New Delhi — The 6-week-long election in India closed on Saturday. People wait at a crossroad to cheer Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign of Bharatiya Janata Party for the upcoming national elections in Ghaziabad, India, April 6, 2024. FILE- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger after casting …

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescheduled polling for the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri seat from May 7 to May 25. In its notification, the poll panel said that it received various representations from different political parties for the shifting of the poll dates “due to various logistic, communication and the natural barrier of connectivity …

Supreme Court says no fresh elections. What happens next in Chandigarh mayoral polls?
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court says no fresh elections. What happens next in Chandigarh mayoral polls?

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court said on February 19 that the results of the controversial Chandigarh Mayoral election will be declared on the basis of the existing ballot papers instead of a fresh election. Thus eight "defaced" ballot papers which are at the heart of the controversy around last month's Chandigarh Mayoral Election leading to a political and legal fight between the …

Defection | Withdrawal Of Earlier Petition Against Defection Sufficient Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Subsequent Petition: Kerala High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Defection | Withdrawal Of Earlier Petition Against Defection Sufficient Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Subsequent Petition: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that if an election petition filed before the Election Commission within statutory period is withdrawn, the same will be sufficient cause for another person to seek condonation of delay in moving the subsequent election petition. "Once an original petition is filed before the Election Commission alleging defection within a statutory period and suppose the …

SEC Can't Rely On Uncontroverted Statement Of One Party: Kerala HC Allows Cross-Examination Of Gram Panchayat Secy By Candidate Who Was Forced To Resign
1 year, 1 month ago

SEC Can't Rely On Uncontroverted Statement Of One Party: Kerala HC Allows Cross-Examination Of Gram Panchayat Secy By Candidate Who Was Forced To Resign

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court while allowing a plea under the Panchayati Raj Act, enumerated the need for adherence to principles of natural justice in the examination of witnesses in cases of Election matters. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan held: “it is the duty of the State Election Commission to ask the petitioner whether he intends to cross examine the Secretary who gave …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

‘Simultaneous elections possible, but not easy’: Former CEC Navin Chawla at HTLS 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Simultaneous elections possible, but not easy’: Former CEC Navin Chawla at HTLS 2023

Hindustan Times  

Holding the much-talked-about simultaneous elections or ‘one-nation, one-election’ “is not impossible but not easy either", claimed former chief election commissioner of India Navin Chawla on Day 2 of the 21st edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Wednesday. "It's not obvious to me that if you move to simultaneous elections that spending is going to go down right because …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the proceedings in the election petition filed against Congress MLA K Babu pending before the Kerala High Court, challenging his election from the Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections.The Election Petition in the High Court was filed by CPI leader M Swaraj seeking to declare the election of Babu …

State Election Commission Has No Role In Conducting General Elections: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Over ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs
1 year, 7 months ago

State Election Commission Has No Role In Conducting General Elections: ECI To Delhi High Court In PIL Over ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL against the conduct of State Election Commission during the “First Level Check" of EVMs and VVPATs at eleven district offices in the national capital for their use in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.The petition was moved by Anil Kumar, President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee which is a unit …

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday said that the final results of the West Bengal panchayat election will be subject to its final orders on a batch of petitions that ranged from seeking repolling in several booths to a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the poll-linked violence. The HC on Wednesday said that the final results of …

Apprehension Of Post-Poll Violence Can't Be Brushed Aside: Calcutta HC Directs Central Forces To Remain In WB After Panchayat Election Results
1 year, 8 months ago

Apprehension Of Post-Poll Violence Can't Be Brushed Aside: Calcutta HC Directs Central Forces To Remain In WB After Panchayat Election Results

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday passed a direction for central armed forces to remain in the State for a period of ten days after declaration of results in the West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023, on the 12th of July. Upon noting the submissions advanced by Senior Advocate Guru Krishna Kumar for the applicant, highlighting the previous incidents of post-poll …

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'
1 year, 9 months ago

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'

Live Law  

A Calcutta High Court division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Monday, took exception to the fact that a Public Interest Litigation filed by “independent voters” may have been politically motivated. The voters had complained that the unopposed elections of ruling-party candidates from their block, while stopping the nomination of rival “prospective candidates” took away …

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal
1 year, 9 months ago

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal

Live Law  

In the wake of alleged violence amid upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal, an urgent petition was mentioned today before the Calcutta High Court seeking declaration of State emergency and stoppage of elections, otherwise slated to be held on July 8. The plea was mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stating, "the …

Unedifying row: The Hindu Editorial on panchayat polls in West Bengal and security
1 year, 9 months ago

Unedifying row: The Hindu Editorial on panchayat polls in West Bengal and security

The Hindu  

The controversy in West Bengal in the matter of deployment of central paramilitary forces ahead of the panchayat elections to be held on July 8 is quite unedifying. A perceived delay in identifying sensitive areas resulted in the Calcutta High Court ordering the poll body to ask for and deploy central forces. In yet another unfortunate turn, the SEC responded …

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections
1 year, 9 months ago

'Polls Should Be Stopped If Bloodbath Continues': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Violence During Nominations For Panchayat Elections

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into alleged instances of violence and corruption that have taken place during nominations for elections to the Three-tier Panchayati Raj System in West Bengal, slated to be held on July 8. A single-judge Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha took exception to the claims of abject violence taking …

Panchayat election | Setback for Mamata government, Supreme Court says central forces can be deployed
1 year, 9 months ago

Panchayat election | Setback for Mamata government, Supreme Court says central forces can be deployed

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the order of the Calcutta high court to deploy central forces in West Bengal during the panchayat elections. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections. There is no wrong in the high court's order of deployment of central forces …

Bengal Panchayat Elections: Poll Panel Chief Sinha Seeks Fresh Date After Governor Summons Him
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Elections: Poll Panel Chief Sinha Seeks Fresh Date After Governor Summons Him

ABP News  

An official stated that hours after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose called State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha to Raj Bhawan, the senior officer indicated he would be unable to see him owing to his involvement in panchayat polls. Bengal Panchayat Polls Violence Earlier this week, atleast three persons were killed in poll-related violence in West Bengal. Voicing sorrow at …

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state

India TV News  

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting for immediate intervention in the security situation of West Bengal's Panchayat Elections. At least three people died after supporters of Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls. Ironically, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on …

WB State Election Commission Prima Facie Trying To Make Order On Panchayat Elections 'Unworkable': Calcutta High Court Warns Of Contempt
1 year, 9 months ago

WB State Election Commission Prima Facie Trying To Make Order On Panchayat Elections 'Unworkable': Calcutta High Court Warns Of Contempt

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today warned the State Election Commission of contempt action for its alleged failure to implement court's order on panchayat elections in the State, including a direction for identification of sensitive areas and deployment of central forces. The CJ allowed Adhikari to file a separate Writ petition detailing the concerns being raised and expressed his displeasure at …

West Bengal: Opposition leaders 'assaulted', 'stopped' from filing nominations for panchayat polls
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal: Opposition leaders 'assaulted', 'stopped' from filing nominations for panchayat polls

India TV News  

In separate incidents of clashes reported in West Bengal, unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked opposition candidates while they were on their way to file nomination papers for the panchayat polls, a senior official said. Opposition BJP, Congress, and CPI, on the other hand, alleged that their candidates have been prevented by TMC activists from submitting nomination papers in various districts and …

WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order
1 year, 11 months ago

WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court declining to interfere with the West Bengal panchayat poll process. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala asked how can it stop elections midway when it is already scheduled. The Calcutta High Court …

SEC notifies polls to rural local bodies on Feb 3
2 years, 2 months ago

SEC notifies polls to rural local bodies on Feb 3

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission issued notification on Friday for the elections to some rural local bodies via a special meeting at 11 am on February 3. An officer authorised by the district collector would issue a notice for the special meeting to elect the president, vice president and name the co-opted member to Mandal Praja Parishads on …

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA

Live Law  

Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …

'Infructuous, Election Is In 3 Days': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Stay MCD Elections
2 years, 3 months ago

'Infructuous, Election Is In 3 Days': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Stay MCD Elections

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed, the plea challenging order of the Delhi High Court refusing to stay the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, which are scheduled to be held on December 4, as infructuous. However, the High Court had issued notice in three pleas filed by National Youth Party, one Sanjay Gupta and a resident welfare association challenging the …

Morning Digest | Centre’s silence on judicial postings condemnable, says SC; Himachal Pradesh all set to vote today
2 years, 4 months ago

Morning Digest | Centre’s silence on judicial postings condemnable, says SC; Himachal Pradesh all set to vote today

The Hindu  

Centre’s silence on judicial postings condemnable: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Friday lambasted the Centre for withholding names recommended or reiterated by the collegium for judicial appointments, even saying that the government is using silence and inaction as “some sort of a device” to force worthy candidates and prominent lawyers to withdraw their consent. Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC Bench …

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that under Section 15 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, an Election Petition can be presented before the designated court even by the advocate of the party, in the immediate presence of that party. A single judge bench of Justice HT Narendra Prasad sitting at Kalaburagi said, "It is clear that under Section …

'Ensure Elections within 45 Days': SC Refuses to Interfere with Bombay HC Order on Panchayat Polls in Goa
2 years, 8 months ago

'Ensure Elections within 45 Days': SC Refuses to Interfere with Bombay HC Order on Panchayat Polls in Goa

News 18  

Refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court order, which directed the issuance of a notification for holding of elections to 186 Panchayats in Goa, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked to ensure completion of polls within 45 days. The bench said in case of any difficulty, it would be open for the state election commission to move the high …

Rajya Sabha Polls 2022: Delhi High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea To Relax Deadline For Filing Nomination
2 years, 9 months ago

Rajya Sabha Polls 2022: Delhi High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea To Relax Deadline For Filing Nomination

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea filed by an individual candidate seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to grant him permission to file Nomination for the candidature of Rajya Sabha Election 2022.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Poonam A. Bamba rejected the plea of one Vishwanath Pratap Singh after observing that the date for filing …

"Bordering On Break Down Of Rule Of Law": Supreme Court On Madhya Pradesh Not Holding Elections In Over 23,000 Local Bodies
2 years, 10 months ago

"Bordering On Break Down Of Rule Of Law": Supreme Court On Madhya Pradesh Not Holding Elections In Over 23,000 Local Bodies

Live Law  

Noting that "the reality in the state of Madhya Pradesh as of now, is that, more than 23, 263 local bodies are functioning without the elected representatives for last over two years and more", the Supreme Court on Tuesday observed, "This is bordering on break down of rule of law and more so, palpable infraction of the constitutional mandate qua …

Notify Overdue Elections Of Maharashtra Local Bodies Within 2 Weeks Based On Delimitation Existing Before March 11 : Supreme Court Directs SEC
2 years, 10 months ago

Notify Overdue Elections Of Maharashtra Local Bodies Within 2 Weeks Based On Delimitation Existing Before March 11 : Supreme Court Directs SEC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to announce the schedule for elections for around 2486 local bodies, whose term expired long ago, election within two weeks. However, the bench called upon the counsel for the Maharashtra State Election Commission to explain as to why the elections in large number of local bodies across the State …

Punjab and Haryana HC Permits Haryana to Hold Panchayat Elections
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC Permits Haryana to Hold Panchayat Elections

News 18  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday permitted the Haryana government to hold elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions. "The high court has permitted Haryana state to hold elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. He said the division bench comprising Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli passed the order after accepting the state's plea to permit it …

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